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Fences & pool enclosures — Milton, Ontario

In the Town of Milton, Ontario, permit required: True; pool enclosure: Minimum 1.2m (4ft.) enclosure required around all swimming pools; gates must be self-closing and self-latching, kept closed and locked when pool not in use.; prohibited materials: Barbed wire, broken glass, electric current, basket weave, and horizontal split rail fencing prohibited.. Source: Swimming Pool Fence By-law 077-2010 (Consolidated, amended by 037-2013), verified 2026-08-28.

Swimming Pool Fence By-law 077-2010 (Consolidated, amended by 037-2013) adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 6.1: 'No person shall excavate for, erect or install any swimming pool and associated swimming pool enclosure without a permit'
pool enclosure	Minimum 1.2m (4ft.) enclosure required around all swimming pools; gates must be self-closing and self-latching, kept closed and locked when pool not in use.	s. 3.2.1(a), s. 3.2.5: enclosure not less than 1.2m (4ft.); gates self-closing and self-latching
prohibited materials	Barbed wire, broken glass, electric current, basket weave, and horizontal split rail fencing prohibited.	s. 3.2.7, s. 3.2.8: 'Basket weave and horizontal split rail fencing is prohibited'; 'barbed wire, broken glass or use of electric current...is prohibited'

scout note

Requires owners of private swimming pools to erect and maintain enclosure fencing; minimum fence height 1.2m (4ft) with self-closing, self-latching gates; alternate wall-enclosure minimum also 1.2m; repeals By-law 80-2003.